SERVPRO Removes Odors During Fire Damage Restoration in Marco Island

10/15/2021 (Permalink)

Call our experts after you experience a fire disaster, we have training in fire & smoke restoration, odor control, upholstery & fabric cleaning.

We Have the Training and Tools to Remove Odors After Fire Damage

The most efficient method of removing odors from a burnt property is the simplest, cleaning. Cleaning debris and washing smoke residues from walls help remove the odor-causing particles and, therefore, the odor itself. Sometimes smoke residues are difficult to discern with the naked eye, making it necessary to use a white balancer to compare unaffected walls with those exposed to smoke. The most effective means of achieving this is to begin at the source of the fire and work your way outwards. When the white balancer matches the color of the wall, it is safe to say that there is no smoke or odor-causing residues. A professional service like SERVPRO can help residents to:

• Remove fire odor
• Professionally clean the property
• Remove smoke residues 

Approaching a professional fire restoration service in Marco Island is as easy as picking up the phone. While waiting for a restoration team to arrive on-site, it can be useful to open the windows and allow as much ventilation into the property as possible. This process allows many of the airborne odor particles to be replaced by cleaner outdoor air. It can also be prudent to perform light vacuuming of floors, surfaces, and walls. Some smoke residues do not bond with the surface and are easy to dislodge using a simple household vacuum. At SERVPRO, we advise against tackling smoke residues with household cleaning products or water. Certain smoke variants respond adversely to water or cleaning products, resulting in soot bonding with the surface or spreading out further, as is the case with greasy or oil-based soot. 

• Matching the smoke composition, oil or water, with a similar solvent is vital to dissolving and cleaning smoke residues from walls.
• Our trucks carry a full range of cleaning products that can be effective against all types of smoke residue.
• Advanced cleaning equipment such as rotary or jet washing equipment can be mobilized for stubborn smoke residues. 

We are experts at tackling smoke and fire odors in residential properties. Contact SERVPRO of Naples / Marco Island for fire restoration at (239) 302-5700.